SUNYAC Men's Lacrosse Plattsburgh State Cardinals Vs Clarkson Golden Knights March 27 2013

celebration
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Kyle Coryea

The Plattsburgh State Cardinals celeberate on the feild as Brett McClelland gets the game winner in overtime. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would fellow north country foe the Clarkson Golden Knights in non conference action. The game would be stragertic match up as both were looking for the edge throughout the game. The Cardinals would take 1-0 lead at the 6 minute mark of the 1st quarter of Joey Kramer's goal. The Golden Knights would tie it up at the 10 minute mark of the first quarter on Mark Nortz's goal. Then just 30 seconds the Cardinals would regain h lead on Brendan Damm's goal to make it 2-1. The Golden Knights would tie the game back up with two minutes left in the first on Jeff Sceria's goal to make it 2-2 after one. Three minutes into the second the Cardinals take the lead back on Tom Duggan's goal at 3-2. The just a minute later the Golden Knights tie it back up at 3-3 on Jack Dowst's goal. The Golden Knights would take there first lead of the game at the 7:30 mark of the second quarter on Brendon Sherin's goal and take the 4-3 lead into halftime. The Cardinals would tie it back up just two minutes into the third period on Joey Lramer's second goal of the night. Then with under 5 minutes left in the third Brett McClelland would score to regain the Cardinals lead at 5-4. Then Brett McClelland would strike again just 1:30 for his on the day and make it 6-4 Cardinals. The Golden Knights Mark Notz would score his second of the night 2:30 into the fourth to make it 6-5. Then with just over 5 minutes left the Golden Knights would tie the game at 6 on Corey Herrington's goal. With just over three minutes left the Cardinals regain the lead on Tim Lawerence's goal at 7-6. The Golden Knights would tie it right back up on Brendon Sherin's second goal of the game to force overtime. In the overtime Brett McClelland would send the home team and crowd home happy with the game winner at 2:09 of overtime for the hat trick on the day. In the winning effort Cardinals goalie Gordie Gehring would make 11 saves as the Cardinals go to 8-1 on the season. The Cardinals return to conference play March 30th against #1 Cortland State. Gallery

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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State' Gordie Gerhring (7) drops to a knee to make the save on the low shot one of his 11 saves on the day. Gallery

SUNYAC Men's Lacrosse Plattsburgh State Cardinals Vs Cortland State Red Dragons March 30 2013

splits through defenders
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Will Hockenjos (10) splits through of Cortland State's defenders. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host fellow SUNYAC team and number 1 team in the country Cortland State Red Dragons in conference action. The Red Dragons would jump out to the quick 5-1 lead after the first quarter with the lone Cardinals goal from Joey Kramer. In the second quarter the Cardinals would do there best to get back in it and tie the Red Dragons at 8 at the break. Scoring for the Cardinals in the second quarter would be Joey Kramer (twice), Tom Duggan, Tim Lawerence (twice), Nick Travers and Brett McClelland. The game would remain tied at 10 as the teams went into the fourth scoring for the Cardinals were Tom Duggan and Tim Lawerence. In the fourth quarter the Red Dragons would prove to be to much as theu would outscore the Cardinals 5-2 and get the 15-12 win. For the Cardinals Joey Kramer and Brendan Damn would get goals in the fourth. In the losing effort Gordie Gehring would stop twelve shots as the Cardinals fall to 8-2 on the season. Gallery

battle for the ground ball
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Brendan Danm (9) battles for the ground ball in the offensive zone by the net as the Cardinals were looking to stay alive late in the game.Gallery

SUNYAC Semi-Finals #2 Plattsburgh State Cardinals Vs #3 Brockport State Golden Eagles May 1 2013

lowers the shoulder
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Tom Duggan (5) leans into to Brockport State's defender on his drive to the net for one of three goals on the day. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Brockport State Golden Eagles in the Semi-Finals of the SUNYAC Championship in the program's first very home playoff game. The Cardinals would not show any nerves they would get off a quick 4-2 lead after the first quarter with goals going to Tim Lawrence (twice), James Reed, and Nick Travers. The Cardinals would keep the foot on the accelerator as they would take 7-3 lead into the break on goals from Joey Kramer (twice) and Tim Lawrence (third of the day). In the third, the Eagles would try there best to get back in the game scoring four goals. Although the Cardinals would answer there four with a five to take a 12-7 lead into the fourth with goals going to Tom Duggan (three times), Anthony Pafundi, and Joey Kramer (third of the day). In the fourth quarter, the Cardinals would finish off there 15-7 victory with goals from Tim Lawrence (fourth) Joey Kramer (fourth) and Nick Perrella. In the winning effort, Gordie Gehring would stop 10 shots. With the win, the Cardinals move into there first-ever SUNYAC Championship as they will travel to Cortland to take on the undefeated Red Dragons with the automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament on the line. Gallery

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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Joey Kramer (17) with the high shot on net that he would score on for one of his four goals on the day. Gallery

#2 Plattsburgh State Cardinals Vs #3 Brockport State Golden Eagles May 1 2013

SUNYAC Men's Lacrosse Semi-Finals
crunch
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Ryan Hastings (21) lowers the shoulder and drives Brockport State's defender to ground the crashing hit. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Brockport State Golden Eagles in the Semi-Finals of the SUNYAC Championship in the program's first very home playoff game. The Cardinals would not show any nerves they would get off a quick 4-2 lead after the first quarter with goals going to Tim Lawrence (twice), James Reed and Nick Travers. The Cardinals would keep the foot on the accelerator as they would take 7-3 lead into the break on goals from Joey Kramer (twice) and Tim Lawrence (third of the day). In the third the Eagles would try there best to get back in the game scoring four goals. Although the Cardinals would answer there four with a five to take a 12-7 lead into the fourth with goals going to Tom Duggan (three times), Anthony Pafundi, and Joey Kramer (third of day). In the fourth quarter the Cardinals would finish off there 15-7 victory with goals from Tim Lawrence (fourth) Joey Kramer (fourth) and Nick Perrella. In the winning effort, Gordie Gehring would stop 10 shots. With the win, the Cardinals move into there first-ever SUNYAC Championship as they will travel to Cortland to take on the undefeated Red Dragons with the automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament on the line. Gallery

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